Database AdministratorHydrogeologist 3
Database AdministratorHydrogeologist 3
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$ 55000 - 75000
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DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES
The mission of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is to safeguard the health safety and economic welfare of the public by protecting conserving and enhancing Arizonas water supplies in a bold thoughtful and innovative manner. ADWR is seeking a Hydrogeologist 3 for the Hydrology Division Field Services Section.
Database Administrator Hydrogeologist 3
Hydrology Division/Field Services Section
Address:Hybrid: remote and 1110 W. Washington St. Suite #310
Phoenix AZ 85007
Salary:$55000 $75000
Grade: 23
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
This position will serve as technical logistical and informational support for the Field Services (FS) Section to be assigned under the Hydrogeologist Manager. Responsible for the quality assurance control and upgrades relating to the Departments Groundwater Site Inventory (GWSI) Oracle Database and developing GWSI policy and documentation.
Lead responsibility with all ArcGIS Field Services projects analysis and other technical applications related to daily data collection activities. Serves as a primary author of hydrologic reports maps and special data requests for management and general public. Assist Field Services with documentation upkeep cleanup and adhering to records retention schedules. Document and maintain user guides standard operating procedures policies public outreach documents and project summary documents. Responsible for maintaining and updating Field Service Section web pages and dashboards.
Responsible for responding to Public Records Requests related to well and GWSI data. Position also serves as liaison between Field Services and other units including but not limited to ITDGIS and Data Governance. This position will oversee additional hydrogeologist staff.
The person in this position will occasionally conduct field work for site quality assurance control and review.
Ahybridwork schedule (some work in the office and some work from home) is available for this position.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies boards and commissions many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
This position is responsible for:
- Assisting Field Services Managers/Supervisors and Chief Hydrologist with the quality assurance and control of all data within the Groundwater Site Inventory (GWSI) Oracle database. This includes correlating data contained within fields identifying errors determining inconsistencies and assisting implementation of database field controls.
- Developing with input from Section Managers/Supervisors all ArcGIS Field Services Section projects and analysis. Projects include compiling data for hydrologic reports drafting maps drafting summary reports and other hydrologic spatial analysis tasks.
- Compiling and analyzing hydrologic data from a variety of sources and databases including field measurements calculations and observations and evaluation of historical records maps aerial photographs and remotely sensed data output. Assist with compiling well logs from numerous data sources data entry into the LOGS database and draft well log schematics and stratigraphic diagrams using RockWare software.
- Performing tasks in support of other Section activities such as: maintain and update Field Service Section web pages and dashboards and assist with matching well registrations and logs from Wells55 Wells35 and other well information sources to GWSI site IDs.
- Documenting and maintaining records retention for both physical and digital files. Ensure quality assurance and control adherence in units documentation and files. Assist in the development and maintenance of GWSI and monitoring site files along with the maintenance of owner well contact and well site information in Sections files.
- Serve as subject matter expert and point of contact on longterm and agencywide projects. Project examples include: maintenance and further development of the Third Party Water Level Portal integration and implementation of SalesForce software National Groundwater Monitoring Network digitization of field processes and others.
- Conduct field inspections of index books and other GWSI well sites for adherence to Section Standard Operating Procedures and quality assurance of data collected and reported by field staff. Assist with optimizing ADWRs hydrologicgroundwater monitoring network and index line.
Knowledge of:
- The occurrence behavior and nature of groundwater resources combined with skill in the collection analysis and interpretation of hydrologic and geologic data groundwater flow equations standards techniques for solving groundwater problems
- Knowledge of hydrologic principles including Arizona hydrology Information sources and research methods and techniques utilized in water resources management Principles of geology physical geography hydrology and/or hydrogeology
- Computer applications and equipment including Excel Word Access Oracle Grapher ArcGIS Pro and current
GIS concepts as used in water resource management. - Techniques for measuring sampling or investigating groundwater; the behavior and occurrence of water in nature;how monitoring and sampling programs work
Skills in:
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
- Researching reading analyzing and evaluating documents
- Conducting field investigations working outdoors and collecting a variety of water related data using GPS systems
and other equipment such as flow meters water level recorders etc. - Preparing maps and drawings based on field data aerial photography analysis land survey etc.
- Organizing technical studies and drafting technical reports
- Gathering field data using surveying techniques and GPS technology and software applications for field use
Ability to:
- Use computers to retrieve organize and present water resource management data
- Conduct fieldwork in an outdoor setting often requiring walking/hiking through remote areas occasionally during semiextreme environmental conditions
- Apply techniques to study water resource management issues impacting the State of Arizona
- Analyze groundwater problems with standard techniques
- Effectively communicate technical information to the public departmental management and staff
- Work collaboratively as well as independently
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency staff governmental officials the regulated community consultants and the general public
- Identify opportunities for use of solutions to improve efficiency and reduce waste
This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current valid stateissued drivers license appropriate to the assignment.
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in hydrology civil engineering geology watershed management or a related field plus five 5 years of related experience or Masters degree and three(3 years of related experience or PhD and one 1 year of related experience.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).
Affordable medical dental life and shortterm disability insurance plans
- Topranked retirement and longterm disability plans
- Sick Leave
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Deferred compensation plan
- Credit union membership
- Wellness plans
- LinkedIn Learning membership
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
By providing the option of a fulltime or parttime remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement system (ASRS). Please note enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. The current contribution rate is 12.27
If you have any questions please feel free to contact ADWR Human Resources Office atfor assistance. Persons with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language or an alternative format by contacting ADWR Human Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
